B−
Gananda Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Macedon, and parts of Walworth.
Students
839
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,490
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$17.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gananda Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $17.1M, about $20,375 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gananda.
K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,490 per student · 23% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 54%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
887’20
898’21
880’22
862’23
839’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.